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ZIP Code 70438: Franklinton, LA
ZIP code 70438 uses the postal name Franklinton, Louisiana and lies mostly in Washington Parish (96% of its land) with the rest in St. Tammany Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,864 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Franklinton; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Franklinton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington Parish (96%); St. Tammany Parish (3%)
- Census places
- Franklinton
- Micro area
- Bogalusa, LA
- House districts
- LA-5 (97%), LA-1 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 347.9 sq mi · 56 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 70438?
70438 centers on 30.844°, -90.101° and covers 347.9 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 70450, 70427, 70426, 70437, 70431, 39667, 70435, 39478, 70446, 70444 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70438, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 70438 compare with the rest of Washington Parish?
| Measure | 70438 | In Washington Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,349 | 1st of 6 | 91st of 539 |
| Median household income | $53k | 1st of 3 | 156th of 251 |
| Median home value | $168k | 3rd of 4 | 162nd of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70438?
The 2020 Census counted 19,652 people in 70438; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,349. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,349
- 2020 Census count
- 19,652+6.0% since 2010 (18,540)
- Households
- 7,969
- Median age
- 42.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70438?
Of the 19,349 people the ACS estimates in 70438, 22.0% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.3%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6457.5%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic70.7%
- Black, not Hispanic17.3%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70438 earn?
Median household income is $52,864 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Washington Parish. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,080 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,864±$5,425
- Income per person
- $31,373
- Below the poverty line
- 17.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,0327,260 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70438?
FHFA's house price index for 70438, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 60% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,400
- Median gross rent
- $824
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.2%
- Housing units
- 9,385
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70438?
291 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade67
- Health care and social assistance36
- Construction34
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Finance and insurance22
- Accommodation and food services22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70438?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70450 | Mount Hermon | 2,921 | $61k | 11.7 mi |
| 70427 | Bogalusa | 17,596 | $38k | 13.2 mi |
| 70426 | Angie | 6,090 | $30k | 15.5 mi |
| 70437 | Folsom | 8,030 | $61k | 16.8 mi |
| 70431 | Bush | 5,769 | $70k | 17.6 mi |
| 39667 | Tylertown, MS | 10,530 | $45k | 19.5 mi |
| 70435 | Covington | 22,475 | $81k | 19.8 mi |
| 39478 | Sandy Hook, MS | 2,043 | $48k | 20.5 mi |
| 70446 | Loranger | 7,173 | $72k | 21.0 mi |
| 70444 | Kentwood | 8,687 | $52k | 23.3 mi |
| 70422 | Amite | 15,399 | $51k | 24.3 mi |
| 70442 | Husser | 196 | $65k | 16.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.